I'm not starting another blog anytime soon—I can hardly come up with enough interesting content for the one I already have. However, over the past eight years, I've casually mentioned several names that would make excellent blog titles, like “That Would Make an Excellent Blog Name” or “If I Ever Start a Niche Blog, I… Continue reading Eat. Fart. Sing.
Good Old Days
There’s a song I’ve had stuck in my head all summer about cherishing the moments we often take for granted. It kept playing on the radio, on Ella’s playlist, and while Anna got ready for the day. At first, I thought it was about the teenage years—the idea that someday we’d look back on them… Continue reading Good Old Days
Creating a Blog Bio is Stupid
I spent an unreasonable amount of time a few months ago trying to revamp my Who I Am page on this blog. Spending time that I don't really have attempting to impress strangers who have just started reading my blog. The first place I go to on a new-to-me blog is their Who I Am,… Continue reading Creating a Blog Bio is Stupid
I Went to My High School Reunion and Lived to Tell
A few weeks ago, I wrote about attending my high school reunion and what I didn't plan to do beforehand. That post received a surprisingly positive response, as well as numerous requests for a follow-up post. Mostly because you wanted to know if I told anyone that I trained hamsters in my basement. Sorry to… Continue reading I Went to My High School Reunion and Lived to Tell
Things I Didn’t Do Before My 30-Year High School Reunion
On July 21st, I'm attending my 30-year high school reunion. Lots of old stuff to make me feel less old, or conversely, even older. Gonna be a grand old time. Six years ago, I wrote a bucket list for my 25-year reunion. Six months later, I wrote a second post about how I failed that… Continue reading Things I Didn’t Do Before My 30-Year High School Reunion
California
A few years ago, Anna and I began discussing the idea of a girls' trip after she graduated from high school. Over the last two years, those conversations turned into action, especially since her request to vacation alone with me felt significant. Plus, we had free airfare thanks to my husband's airline miles, making the… Continue reading California